Oakwood will participate in a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 9:50 am. The drill coincides with Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 16-22), which encourages all residents to prepare for spring and summer severe weather and potential home emergencies. This is for testing purposes only.
For more information on Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week, visit the State of Ohio website: https://weathersafety.ohio.gov/
📢 Tornado Safety: Know Where to Go! 🌪️
🚨 Tornadoes can strike quickly! When a warning is issued:
✅ Seek shelter in a basement or interior room on the lowest level.
✅ Stay away from windows.
✅ If in a mobile home or vehicle, get to a sturdy building immediately!
👀 Practice your tornado drill at home and work! #TornadoSafety #SevereWeatherAwareness
⚡ Storm Spotter Alert: Lightning Safety! ⚡
Did you know? Lightning is hotter than the surface of the sun! 🌞
🚫 Stay inside if you hear thunder!
🚶♂️ When thunder roars, go indoors!
🌳 Avoid tall trees, open fields, and bodies of water.
#LightningSafety #WeatherReady #SevereWeatherAwareness
💨 Straight-Line Winds & Hail: Not Just a Tornado Risk!
💨 Winds over 58 mph can cause severe damage!
🌨️ Hailstones as small as a quarter can shatter windows.
🏠 Secure loose outdoor items before storms!
🚗 Park in a garage or under cover when hail is possible.
#SevereWeather #WindSafety #HailSafety
🌊 Flash Flooding: Turn Around, Don’t Drown! 🚗
🌧️ Just 6 inches of water can knock you off your feet.
🚙 12 inches can float a car!
🔄 Never drive into flooded roads – Turn Around, Don’t Drown!
#FloodSafety #SevereWeatherAwareness #TurnAroundDontDrown
📻 Be Weather-Ready: Emergency Alerts Save Lives!
📲 Enable Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone.
📻 Have a NOAA Weather Radio with fresh batteries.
⚠️ Sign up for local alerts from Montgomery County!
🚨 Sirens are for outdoor warnings—have multiple ways to get alerts!
#BePrepared #WeatherAlerts #SevereWeatherAwareness
🌪️ Statewide Tornado Drill: Are You Ready?
🚨 Join us for the statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 9:50am
🛑 This is your chance to practice your plan!
💡 Schools, businesses & families should all participate.
📢 When you hear the test sirens, take action like it’s real!
#TornadoDrill #SevereWeatherPreparedness
📢 Stay Alert: Sign Up for CodeRED Today! 🚨
🌪️ Severe weather can strike anytime—make sure you get alerts fast!
📲 Sign up for CodeRED to receive emergency notifications directly to your phone.
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✅ Evacuation notices
✅ Emergency updates
Don’t wait until it’s too late—register here: CodeRed